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"path": "/articles/mortgage-rates-refinance-2026/",
"publishedAt": "2026-02-09T11:00:00.000Z",
"site": "https://www.housingwire.com",
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"textContent": "Mortgage rate declines in early January allowed for refinance opportunities for nearly 5 million borrowers and pushed housing affordability to a four-year high, according to ICE Mortgage Technology's February 2026 Mortgage Monitor Report.",
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